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    Period of Philippine

    Literature
    I. Pre-SpanishPeriod
    II.Spanish Period
    III.American Period
    IV.Japanese Period
    V.Liberation or Postwar Period
    Pre-Spanish Period
    • Early literature is
    classified as oral and
    written.
    EarlyFilipino literature
    represents ethnic
    group heritage.
     Early literature is created by
    ordinary folks to express
    tradition, belief and custom of
    those times. It handed down
    from generation to generation.
     Folkliterature has a religious
    or sacred character. The
    ancient Filipinos used ritualistic
    verses like supplication,
    invocations, and incantation.
     The ancient folks used
    native syllabary and wrote
    on fragile materials. They
    also used pointed stick,
    daggers, and irons as pens.
    Songs and dances were
    part of their religious and
    social rituals.
     Mimetic dances often
    accompanied the songs
    and rituals and were
    precursors of drama form.
     Riddles, proverbs, aphorism,
    maxims, ballads, folk lyrics
    myths, legends, fables, tales,
    and epics were some of the
    literary types during the period
    Spanish Period
    • SpanishColonial
    Tradition (1565-1863)
    • Nationalistic
    Period (1864-
    1896)
    1593- Dominicans put
    out Doctrina Cristiana,
    the first printed book.
    • 1602- Fr. Francisco de
    San Joseph, popularly
    known as Blanca de San
    Jose, introduced printing
    by typography.
     1610 - Tomas Pinpin,
    ladino or bilingual,
    published his Spanish
    grammar for the use of the
    Tagalogs.
    • 1887- Noli Me Tangere
    (Touch Me Not) is
    published. It expose
    Spain’s abuse of the
    Philippines as well as its
    people.
    1888- El Filibusterismo
    (Subversion) is
    published. It is dedicated
    in memory of Gumborza.
    1893 - Zarzuela is
    introduced
    Antonio Luna published La
    Independencia, a Spanish
    revolutionary literature.
     Characteristics of Spanish
    Colonial Literature
    1. Content: Christian Ideals
    2. Form: Written in Spanish
    and Tagalog
    Types of Literature:
    1.Pasyon-a Christian narrative
    poem intended to replace the
    epic poems of the pagan.
    2.Senakulo- a stage
    plays on the passion
    and death of Christ.
    3.Komedya- drew its plot from
    medieval Spanish ballads;
    exemplified the virtuous of
    religious curiosity and steadfast
    loyalty of the monarch.
    Gasper Aquino de Belen:
    Ang Mahal na Pasion ni
    Jesu Cristong Panginoon
    Natin.
    2 Types of Narrative
    Poems

    1.Awit
    2.Korido
    Francisco Baltazar-
    Florante at Laura
    La Solidaridad- the
    newspaper of the
    propaganda movement.
    2 Language used in Writing
    1.Spanish- the language
    of the elite and the early
    Propagandistas.
    2.Tagalog- the language
    of the “masa” therefore it
    shows nationalism.
    Pedro Paderno:
    Ninay- the 1 st

    Filipino novel.
    • Sampaguita- a collection of
    Spanish poems that marked
    the beginning of national
    consciousness among the
    Filipino intelligencia.
    JoseP. Rizal: Noli Me Tangere
    (1 novel used social realism as a
    st

    literary concept).
    ELFilibusterismo- offered a
    wealth of political insight that
    showed Rizal’s mind.
     Andres Bonifacio: the Supremo
    of the Katipunan
     Marcelo H. del Pilar (Plaridel):
    editor of La Solidaridad
     Emilio Jacinto: wrote LIWANAG
    AT DILIM
    American Period
     Periodof Apprenticeship
    (1990-1930)
     Period of Emergence
    (1920-1945)
     1900 - President William
    McKinley issued a directive to the
    Philippine Commission making
    English the official medium of
    instruction in public schools.
     1898- Jose Palma wrote
    “Filipinas”, a poem which
    became the text of the
    Philippine national Anthem
    1903 – Zarzuela, a musical
    comedy, dominated the stage
    1916 - Vaudeville is introduced in
    stage; it features a lot of song and
    dance number influenced by
    American form of entertainment
    1921 – the birth of
    Philippine Novel in
    English with Zolio
    Galang’s “A Child of
    Sorrow”
    1925 – Dead Stars, 1st

    short story in English by


    Paz Marquez Benitez, is
    published
     1932 – The Commonwealth
    Literary Contest awarded
    first prize to How My Brother
    Leon Brought Home a Wife
    by Manuel Arguilla
     1937– President Quezon
    proclaimed Pilipino based
    on the Tagalog dialect as
    the National Language of
    the Philippines.
     Severino Reyes: Walang Sugat
     Juan Abad: Tanikalang Ginto
     Aurelio Tolentino: Kahapon, Ngayon
    at Bukas
     Patricio: Anak ng Dagat
     Wilfredo Ma. Guerrero: Anak ng
    Dagat
    Japanese Period
     Philippine Literature was
    interrupted in its development
    when we were again conquered
    Japanese.
     Philippine literature in English
    came to a halt.
     Except for the Tribune and the
    Philippine Review, Pillars, Free
    Philippines, and Filipina, almost
    all newspapers in English were
    stopped by the Japanese.
     Filipino literature was given
    break during this period. Filipino
    literature also experienced
    renewed attention because
    writers in English turned to
    writing Filipino.
    Three Types of Poems
    1.Haiku- It is made up of seventeen (17)
    syllables divided into three (3) lines.
    The first line has five, the second –
    seven and the third- five. It is
    allegorical in meaning, touch of nature,
    emotion and time.
    2.Tanka- a short poem with thirty-
    one syllables long. It is unrhymed
    and has units of five, seven, five,
    seven and seven syllables, which
    traditionally printed as one
    3.Tanaga- like haiku, it is short,
    but has measure and rhyme.
    Consisting of four lines with
    seven syllables that is to say a
    7-7-7-7 syllabic verse.
    Liberation or Postwar
     1943-
    Without Seeing the
    Dawn, 1 postwar novel by
    st

    Stevan Javellana, is
    published
     1950- Modern poetry in full
    swing
     1954- Carlos Palanca Memorial
    Award for literature includes
    one- act play in English
    1960 - PETA (Philippine
    Educational Theatre
    Association) is founded by
    Cecille Guidote
     1969- The coming of the
    vocal playwrights based in
    universities, plays in streets,
    strikes and protest march
    1990- The collection and
    study of regional literatures
    has gained impetus in
    contemporary times.
    Features of Contemporary
    Literatures before the Declaration of
    Martial Law:
    Literature was used as an
    expression of defiant emotion
    to urge for social reforms.
    Philippine writing in the
    vernacular became
    popular.
    Through literary criticism,
    the writers had the
    opportunity to publish their
    studies and literary forms.
    September 21, 1972,
    Pres. Ferdinand Marcos
    proclaimed Martial Law
     Campus publications became
    the venue for Tagalog writing
    with themes of colonial
    education, feudal institutions and
    fascist administration in their
    respective schools.
    Literature became
    political in form and
    content.
    Literature after EDSA
    (1986-1995)
     1986- People Power that
    ousted Pres. Marcos and
    established the presidency of
    Corazon C. Aquino.
     Literary Events and
    Features
    1.Centers for creative
    writing were established
    Academic Institutions- universities where
    Creative Writing is part of the curricular
    offering and influence the writing of young
    people: Diliman Review and The Literary
    Apprentice (UP), Sands and Coral
    (Siliman University), Heights and Pantas
    (AdMU), Malate and Likha (DLSU), The
     Writer’s Organization- sponsor
    symposia on writing and/or set up
    workshops for its members and
    other interested parties: UMPIL,
    KATHA, LIRA, LUDABI, GAT and
    PLAC.
    2.Award giving bodies, annuals,
    competitions and publications provide
    the incentives for writers to keep
    producing: Carlos Palanca Awards,
    Surian, Komisyon ng Wikang Pambansa,
    CCP, NCCA, GAPAS, KAIBIGAN.
    Philippine Literature is a statement of
    ourselves as a people. Examine our literary
    output and see a Filipino culture is a hybrid
    of East and West that cuts across all
    aspects of Filipino life manifested in the
    language we speak and write, our custom
    and traditions, our beliefs and aspiration.
    (Vinuya, 2005)
    Activity #2
     The Spanish colonization showed us how our fellow Filipinos
    fought for our freedom through literature. Cut out a picture from a
    magazine, newspaper or you can do it digitally that may symbolize
    your love for your country. What does your picture symbolize? Give
    five reasons why you chose the picture as your symbol of your love
    for your country.
     Rubrics
    Explains significance well 50%
    Resourcefulness 20%
    Creativity 10%
    Picture is relevant to the topic assigned 20%

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